Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,731 and it contained 1,089 housing units.

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How Jackson ranks

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#36Lowest depression in IN #38Highest graduation rate in IN #26Best schools in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Jackson

Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lebanon (12%), Center (11%) and Pike (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Lebanon

12%

Center

11%

Pike

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2%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 544Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jackson

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Witham Health ServicesLebanon · 10.8 mi · ER

Aspire Indiana Health - LebanonLebanon · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46147, 46052, 47968 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Jackson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Boone County MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade A

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#26Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictWestern Boone Co Com Sch DistSchools2

Granville Wells Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 389 students Trinity Christian SchoolOther · Grades 1–11 · 7 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.